Adjective
circuitous
IPA /səˈkjuːɪtəs/
Following a long, indirect route rather than a straightforward one.
See example sentence: circuitous
We took a circuitous route home to avoid the flooded road.
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Adjective
oblique
IPA /əˈbliːk/
Expressed indirectly rather than plainly or openly.
See example sentence: oblique
Her comment about the overflowing bin was an oblique request for help.
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